This Is Horror Podcast

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TIH 474: Brian Asman on Man, Fuck This House, Blackstone Audio, and Pranks Dec 22, 2022

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In this podcast, Brian Asman talks about Man, Fuck This House, Blackstone Audio, Pranks, and much more. [3:14] Changes in the last three years [9:57] Man, Fuck This House [37:53] The Greasy Strangler [42:16] Sales reward marketing [45:06] If this book sells 10 million copies, I will give away a nicer haunted house [56:52] Writing first novel [1:04:26] Deal with Blackstone Audio Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-474-brian-asman-on-man-fuck-this-house-blackstone-audio-and-pranks Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 473: Jonathan Janz on The Dismembered, Marla, and Method Writing Dec 18, 2022

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In this podcast, Jonathan Janz talks about The Dismembered, Marla, method writing, and much more. [5:27] The Dismembered [9:05] Method writing [15:39] Published via Cemetery Dance [28:48] The different modes of the novella [35:14] It has to be logical and unpredictable [40:00] Lawrence Santoro, Tales to Terrify [44:04] Marla [54:42] Creating fictional evil and it becoming part of reality [59:35] Roger Venable, via Patreon, how Jonathan’s writing process has changed since he started [1:02:52] Jonathan Janz's fitness routine [1:13:26] Butt envy and butt workouts [1:18:41] Connect with Jonathan [1:19:59] Final thoughts [1:32:32] Outtakes Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-473-jonathan-janz-on-the-dismembered-marla-and-method-writing Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 472: Jonathan Janz on Literary Agents, Editing, and Screenwriting Dec 11, 2022

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In this podcast, Jonathan Janz talks about literary agents, editing, screenwriting, and much more. [4:16] Changing literary agents [15:07] Why Jonathan went with his current agent [21:19] You deserve an unequivocally enthusiastic agent as your advocate. [29:28] Don’t worry about the market, write about the story. [33:45] Why you should be excited about every little success that you achieve. [44:15] How Ryan Lewis has changed how Jonathan approaches fiction writing. [51:05] Screenwriting [1:07:46] The difference between writing a novel and a screenplay. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-472-jonathan-janz-on-literary-agents-editing-and-screenwriting Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 471: Jonathan Janz on Forgiveness, Children, and Biggest Personal and Professional Changes Dec 06, 2022

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In this podcast, Jonathan Janz talks about forgiveness, children, his biggest personal and professional changes in the last four years, and much more. [8:15] Biggest changes both personally and professionally in the last four years [31:08] How we cultivate forgiveness and what is the difference between forgiveness and not allowing ourselves to be walked over [57:27] Stoic quote from Seneca Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-471-jonathan-janz-on-forgiveness-children-and-biggest-personal-and-professional-changes Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 470: Will Carver on God Complexes, DoTrue, and Writing For Yourself Nov 24, 2022

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In this podcast, Will Carver talks about God complexes, DoTrue, writing for himself, and much more. [3:24] Will on writing something for himself [14:33] NaNoWriMo talk [22:16] Stephen J. Golds and Chris Hooley begin sabotaging the Patreon [23:13] A dinner with serial killers [25:33] Chris Hooley takes the piss [26:15] What type of books hasn’t Will written yet? [26:50] Where or who scares Will? [29:01] The history of the DoTrue building [30:18] The most horrific thing Will has heard another parent say in the playground [32:48] Suicide Thursday: subject matter and sensitivity [56:51] Weird God complexes [1:02:34] Will Carver line to get him cancelled out of context [1:07:40] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-470-will-carver-on-god-complexes-dotrue-and-writing-for-yourself Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 469: Will Carver on Suicide Thursday, The Daves Next Door, and Crop Circle Theories Nov 20, 2022

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In this podcast, Will Carver talks about Suicide Thursday, The Daves Next Door, crop circle theories, and much more. [6:09] Biggest changes both personally and professionally in the last eight months [7:02] Suicide Thursday [18:32] Crop Circles [22:14] Twin Peaks [26:38] Crop Circle Theories [31:15] David Duchovny [34:48] The Daves Next Door [1:00:38] Book sales Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-469-will-carver-on-suicide-thursday-the-daves-next-door-and-crop-circle-theories Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 468: Paul Tremblay on Unreliable Narrators, Writing Without Outlining, and Anxiety in Fiction Nov 13, 2022

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In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about unreliable narrators, writing without an outline, anxiety in fiction, and much more. [3:27] Unreliable first-person narrators [8:58] Self-discovery and revelation through writing [13:11] Anxiety and depression within the novel [14:56] Coping with mental health [19:26] Writing a polarising book [27:09] Social media rewiring the brain [43:20] Next short story collection, ‘The Beast You Are’ [54:39] Book tours: Survivor Song and The Pallbearers Club [1:00:07] Writing a new novel without an outline Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-468-paul-tremblay-on-unreliable-narrators-writing-without-outlining-and-anxiety-in-fiction Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 467: Paul Tremblay on The Pallbearers Club, Knock At The Cabin, and The Legend of Mercy Brown Nov 08, 2022

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In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about The Pallbearers Club, Knock At The Cabin, the legend of Mercy Brown, and much more. [7:31] Impetus for taking a year off from teaching [13:41] Knock At The Cabin (The Cabin at the End of the World film adaptation) [24:52] The Pallbearers Club [34:43] The Legend of Mercy Brown/autobiographical writing [58:20] Making sure the format is not a gimmick Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-467-paul-tremblay-on-the-pallbearers-club-knock-at-the-cabin-and-the-legend-of-mercy-brown Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 466: Matthew Holness on Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome, Darkplace, and Possum Oct 31, 2022

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In this podcast, Matthew Holness talks about Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome, Darkplace, Possum, and much more. [4:21] Early life lessons growing up in Whitstable [5:45] Meeting Peter Cushing [8:30] First Hammer Horror that legitimately terrified Matthew [11:09] Aspirations to become a horror writer [14:25] Creating Garth Marenghi [16:17] Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace [20:28] Returning to Garth Marenghi mindset [24:50] Intentional editing inconsistencies and recreating in TerrorTome [27:31] The inspiration for reprising Garth Marenghi [33:18] Garth Marenghi and metafiction [41:40] Planning and references [47:09] The Dark Third/The Dark Half [47:56] A Gun For George [51:32] Back and forth with editor for TerrorTome [53:52] Why horror and comedy go well together [59:34] Possum [1:08:43] Silent Hill [1:14:56] Dan Howarth, via Patreon, asks about going from Darkplace to Possum and influences [1:17:47] Is comedy still on the back-burner/will there be a second season of Darkplace? Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-466-matthew-holness-on-garth-marenghis-terrortome-darkplace-and-possum Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 465: Jason Pargin on If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe, Crazy Technology, and Experimental Writing Oct 24, 2022

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In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe, crazy technology, experimental writing, and much more. About Jason Pargin Jason Pargin is the New York Times bestselling author of John Dies at the End and the Zoey Ashe series. He is the former editor of Cracked.com. He’s just …

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